Did you know?

For decades Philips Research has fueled Philips with new breakthrough innovations that had significant impact in various markets. Today, Philips Research is fully geared to bring meaningful innovations in health and well-being. To give you an impression of our innovations over the last years we listed some ‘did you knows’ for you!

1914 - 1938

1914

Meet Gilles Holst, our first research director. He patented the projection lamp in 1914

1919

Almost 1 meter in diameter and 25,000 watt capacity, Goliath made headlines in 1919

1924

Before known as High Tech Campus, our research compound was called "NatLab"

1928

We invented the game changing portable X-rays in 1928 that allowed doctors to make bedside diagnoses